Hello Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Fans!
I hope you're enjoying the Blog Tour as much as I am . . .
My block is: Groovy, block #633.
You can find it on page 38 of Quiltmaker's Summer 2013, Volume 7, 100 Blocks magazine (I LOVE this magazine!). The magazine will be on newsstands by May 7.
I was honored to be asked to make Amy Butler's Alchemy Quilt: her free PDF quilt on her website. Here is an image of the quilt I made, hanging in Amy's booth during Fall Market, 2012.
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| Quilt designed by David Butler, using Alchemy collection by Amy Butler for Westminster/Rowan |
At that same time, I came up with this idea of using strips of her Alchemy fabric collection in an easy foundation paper piecing block and submitted it to Quiltmaker for their widely successful 100 Blocks series.
Are you enjoying the blog tour so far? I hope so!
I'm giving away 3 copies of the current 100 Blocks magazine (1 copy directly from Quiltmaker, 2 copies from me, and giving away more this summer!). To enter to win, please let me know what your favorite type of quilting is by leaving a comment, below:
Is it piecing? Or, perhaps, using a special method, such as foundation paper piecing or applique (hand or machine)?
AND . . .
I sure would love it if we became friends on Facebook or Twitter, follow my Facebook Fan Page, follow me on Pinterest (I've just switched my personal page over to my business page, so more quilt-related items will be coming!), or sign-up for my SuzGuz NuzLetter through my Contact Us page! I've met so many wonderful people across the country and around the world and you make such an important difference in my life! :)
Enjoy the blog hop! And thanks so much for stopping by!
Winner Announced Monday, May 6th, 2013
251 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 251 of 251Great block! Great colors! I love piecing but am always ready to try paper pieced and appliqué.
I enjoy machine applique. Love your block.
I enjoy all aspects of quilting except the cutting.
Foundation piecing--though hand sewing hexies is also addicting.
LizE
What a doable block, I would be glad to include this in my quilts. Keep up the good work.
Great block!! I like piecing best - but am hoping to learn to paper piece soon. :)
Congrats on having your groovy-looking block in the magazine! And thanks for the chance to win a copy! I love hand-quilting - it's so relaxing for me.
I love all kinds of quilting: piecing, machine applique, machine embroidery, hand applique...its all good!
I am still new at this but I am totally enjoying piece quilting and patterns and I are inseperalble. I can't get enough.
Piecing is my favorite! Thanks for the chance to win.
I have mainly just been piecing, but have recently learned applique with freezer paper ... I could easily become addicted.
I really like piecing but that is probably because I have yet to try another method.
Yep, I'm having so much fun...thanks for asking!!! Right now I am enjoying raw edge applique with scribbly quilting!
I was excited to see your block was a paper pieced I'm not great at applique as I don't have great sight, my quilting is all by machine.
Your 'Groovy' block will be perfect for my scrap fabric piecing. Thanks
I love pieced blocks, but I also love paper piecing...not sure which is my fav, must make more blocks and find out!
I like to paper piece but prefer simple machine quilting, applique is out as my eyesight is bad,I will have catarac surgery soon so hope I will be able to do close work again.
I LOVE machine piecing the most! But I pretty much like it all!
I love the piecing in a quilt! And paper piecing is fun too.
I think I'm probably more into modern style quilts, and I enjoy the while process. I'm particularly keen on machine applique and free motion quilting now I'm getting a bit of confidence. Thank you so much for the link to the Amy Butler patterns - I just LOVE that Alchemy quilt and the cushion to match - I have just the fabrics to do it justice.
I've recently become hooked on English paper piecing.
Love machine piecing the most. But also enjoy making string block for use as fabric in future blocks.
Love your block! I love piecing and I also love binding a quilt.
Foundation paper piecing is my favorite.
My favorite is applique or hand work. Congrats on your block
I love hand appliqué & piecing. I love your block.
Great block. More circle fun. My favorite part of quilting is designing. Wish I had time for all of my ideas.
I like chain piecing the best. I also enjoy foundation piecing but don't do it very often.
OOh what a great looking block. And the Alchemy quilt is awesome.
So far I love machine piecing although I havne't done much else, so who knows, once I try other ways I may find one I like much more.
I like piecing the most. And usually a traditional pattern. Your block is great.
My favorite part of quilting is machine piecing and binding. I would like to get better at machine quilting, so that it would be my favorite part.
I love Paper piecing because it is exacts and turns out perfect for me! For someone with Spacial difficulties, this is the answer!
Thanks for the give-away and your lovely pattern1
missd
I LOVE hand applique!
Congratulations on your block being published. It's lovely. I love paper piecing. All my points come out right.
Thanks for a chance to win.
Thank you for such an informative post! I took the opportunity to download several of the Amy Butler patterns! Your block is very cool - sends me an oriental vibe. I like pieced blocks most, but am trying to expand my horizon with some applique and actually a paper pieced quilt as well. I'm so glad to have found your blog as I am a Pfaffie and will probably be in the market for a new model in another year or two as my newest is a 2004 2144/2170. I'll be following your Tuesday tutorials! Thanks again.
I like foundation piecing.
y favorite is paper piecing. Thanks
Nothing beats hand piecing. Congratulations on having your block in the 100 blocks mag.
I love machine piecing all in my lonesome at the machine cranking it out, and love hand binding with the family watching a movie.
so far, being new, I like regular piecing (think regular squares), but I plan to get more adventurous. Thanks for the chance to win, and congrats on the block! I'm signing up for your social media pages and newsletter :)
-karrie
I love to applique any way and have to admit, really don't like to piece. thks for the giveaway.
My preference is straight piecing with perhaps some hand embroidery for embellishment. Nothing too fancy. Enjoying the tour.
swalker287 (at) aol (dot) com
Great block, I love making scrappy blocks.
Love love your block. Congrats for getting in issue #7. Thanks for the chance to win this issue. So looking forward to getting the magazine so I can make your block.
I love to paper piece.....
That's easy....I love piecing.
Well named, love this block. I love it all, but especially love combination pieced and appliqued blocks.
My favorite method of quilting is
ALL OF THEM! I love hand stitching, so hand quilt many of my quilts, but I also do machine quilting. I use all methods of piecing and love every single kind.
I love all sorts of quilting, so long as I'm sewing, I'm happy!! and your block is one I can see myself using at some stage, very groovy!
I love your block. Paper piecing is such fun and yes I sit there and remove the paper.
I am not sure what I love best. I just like to watch a quilt come together.
I've been sewing, crafting and quilting for years so have a huge stash and my favorite kind of quilts now are scrap quilts. They work up so quickly sewing by machine. Some are foundation pieced and others are like the "fabric" your spheres were made of. I also make traditional patterns using a variety of fabrics for each of the colors.
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